Home Health Agencies in Ledyard, Connecticut

CaringScore for Ledyard, CT

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Ledyard was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose home health agencies in Ledyard.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.1, Ledyard is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Ledyard. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ledyard, CT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ledyard, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Ledyard is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6.5, Ledyard rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 211.1 physicians per capita, Ledyard closely matches the national average. Ledyard scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 18.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ledyard is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ledyard -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 50.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ledyard's environmental health -- is 14.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ledyard, CT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	211.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	7.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.3	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ledyard, CT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ledyard, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for home health agencies. The CostScore for Ledyard is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Ledyard are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Ledyard is $3,810 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ledyard indexes at 27.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ledyard, CT
Aggregate Index	127
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	144
Food Index	117
Utilities Index	142
Transportation Index	108

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ledyard, CT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ledyard. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Ledyard is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Ledyard is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 210 days each year in Ledyard, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Ledyard tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Ledyard is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $80,212 per year, the population of Ledyard earns a better than average median household income. Ledyard has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.56 percent of the population in Ledyard is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ledyard	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.3	136.1
Libraries	8.2	18.8
Places of Worship	65.2	220.5
Public Transit	7.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	13.3	97.7
Pharmacies	6.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65